South Korea vs Sudan: Total population

South Korea
51,697 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
50,849 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
28th
Sudan rank
29th

Total population over time

  • South Korea
  • Sudan
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019972025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 51,697 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 848 thousands.

Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 35,086 thousands 13,614 thousands 21,472 thousands South Korea
1980s 40,547 thousands 19,304 thousands 21,244 thousands South Korea
1990s 45,147 thousands 24,137 thousands 21,010 thousands South Korea
2000s 47,625 thousands 30,644 thousands 16,981 thousands South Korea
2010s 50,369 thousands 39,330 thousands 11,039 thousands South Korea
2020s 51,786 thousands 48,874 thousands 2,912 thousands South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, South Korea or Sudan?
South Korea, at 51,697 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between South Korea and Sudan?
848 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for total population?
South Korea ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release